Special Topic Thermal Elimination Reactions of Esters

13 Special Topic Thermal Elimination Reactions of Esters 

Esters that contain a hydrogen in the P position of the OR group give alkenes and carboxylic acids when heated to high temperatures ( 400 °C) (Rg. 18.59). 

FIGURE 18.59 The thermal elimination reaction of esters containing a hydrogen in the P position. 

For this reaction to succeed, there must be a hydrogen here, in the (3 position 

FIGURE 18.60 An arrow formahsm description of the thermal ehmination reaction of esters. 

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